On Monday, July 11, the Military Affairs Council (MAC) and the Hawaii Defense Alliance, in partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton and the Hawai‘i Technology Development Corporation (HTDC), hosted a Summer Intern Spotlight at the Entrepreneur's Sandbox in Kaka‘ako.
The spotlight showcased Hawai‘i students participating in internship programs and their employers who developed these opportunities. The event began with an opening from Jennifer Sabas and Jason Chung of the MAC followed by remarks from Len Higashi, director of HTDC, and John Greene, defense industry specialist at the State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
GEN Charlie Flynn, commander of the U.S. Army Pacific, provided the keynote and shared his thoughts and perspective of his role here in Hawai‘i and the Indo-Pacific region as well as the importance of engaging with the community organizations.
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